Tue.Jan 07, 2025

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Report: Housing Crisis Threatens Student Parents' College Dreams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A groundbreaking report released by Generation Hope reveals the devastating impact of housing insecurity on student parents pursuing higher education. The report, "Breaking Barriers: The Hidden Struggles of Student Parents and Housing Insecurity," highlights how the intersection of parenting responsibilities and housing challenges creates significant obstacles for students trying to complete their degrees.

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Predictions for 2025

Counselors' Corner

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Its always dangerous to put your January 1 ideas down in writing. If I had done so last year, I would have predicted a FAFSA nightmare, an election that would take our breaths away, and a very different landscape for college athletes. Huh. Well, since it looks like this water isnt so shark-infested after all, heres where I think 2025 is headed in our ever-quirky profession: FAFSA Relief With so many College Board employees being borrowed last summer to fix FAFSA, there

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San Diego Foundation Commits $4M to Help Underserved Students Reach College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The San Diego Foundation (SDF) announced a $4 million commitment to support local high school students facing homelessness, in foster care, or learning English prepare for college success. The initiative comes as recent data shows significant graduation disparities among vulnerable student populations in San Diego County. While the overall graduation rate reached 84.6% in 2023-24, only 4% of English learners, 8% of foster youth, and 8% of homeless students graduated.

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End of Fresh Start Initiative Reinstates Limited Title IV Eligibility for Defaulted Borrowers (January 2025 Update)

College Aid Services

Update on January 6, 2025: The Fresh Start initiative officially ended at 2:59 a.m. ET on October 2, 2024. The Department is issuing this update to remind schools that they were permitted to award Title IV aid to a student who would otherwise be ineligible due to a prior default only during the Fresh Start… Read More » End of Fresh Start Initiative Reinstates Limited Title IV Eligibility for Defaulted Borrowers (January 2025 Update) The post End of Fresh Start Initiative Reinstates Li

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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The essential guide to sources of university funding for international students

IEFA

How do students secure funding for their university education and support their academic journey? Students can access funding through government grants, private donations, scholarships, and research grants. This article explores these sources of university funding to help students understand how they can sustain their educational pursuits and receive financial aid.

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Update on Lawsuits Challenging the SAVE Plan and Options for Borrowers

NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

Last spring, Missouri and several other states filed lawsuits challenging the U.S. Department of Educations efforts to reduce student loan burdens through the new SAVE repayment plan. These lawsuits are ongoing and there are no financial decisions yet. But the lawsuits have already resulted in a series of changing court orders temporarily barring the Department of Education from offering key SAVE plan benefits.

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Fiber: Your Health’s Best Friend

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Fiber plays a key role in many different body functions. Yet, most adults in the United States only get about half of the suggested amount for daily fiber intake. The current Dietary Guidelines recommend that adults consume 22 to 34 grams of fiber each day, depending on age and sex. Fiber is mainly found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and peas.

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